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Places near Valmeyer by type
All 220 places by distance →One day from Valmeyer
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm
102 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Valmeyer
- Mastodon State Historic Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Cliff Cave Parkcave · 1 hrs
- Illinois Caverns State Natural Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Kidd Lake State Natural Arealake · 45 min
- Saltpeter Caveviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Valmeyer
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Valmeyer?
Mastodon State Historic Site (heritage site, about 16 km), Illinois Caverns State Natural Area (nature spot, about 18 km), Cliff Cave Park (cave, about 19 km), Saltpeter Cave (viewpoint, about 19 km), Monroe City School (museum, about 1 km), Kidd Lake State Natural Area (lake, about 25 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Valmeyer?
141 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 25 parks, 15 churches.
Which is the nearest fort to Valmeyer?
Mastodon State Historic Site, about 16 km by road; Pittsburg Plate Glass (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Valmeyer?
Buck Knob, about 16 km by road; Saltpeter Cave (19 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Valmeyer?
Start in Valmeyer, visit Mastodon State Historic Site, then Cliff Cave Park, then Illinois Caverns State Natural Area, then Kidd Lake State Natural Area, then Saltpeter Cave, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.